Summary
Since her childhood, Colleen Cleary struggled with digestive issues and, as an adult, began putting on extra weight and finding it hard to get through her days with low energy. She consumed large amounts of diet cola from morning till night. As a mother of 3 young children, she consistently put everyone else’s needs before her own until something changed. Learn how she turned her life around and now devotes her time to helping women master their habits and create a healthier lifestyle.
Website: Colleen Cleary Wellness
Synopsis
Colleen talks about her childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and parenthood. She had digestive issues, eczema, hay fever, allergies, and what she later came to find out was a gluten intolerance. Find out how she dealt with The Big Three Stressors: the divorce of her parents, the death of a parent, moving from a rural area to a bigger city, an urban area. Learn how important a connection with friends, an active lifestyle, and habit monitoring can be for a positive outlook.
Quotes
“It is never too late to reinvent and to do things that matter.” – Colleen Cleary
“What a burden to have to know it all.” – Colleen Cleary
“We’re built on our habits, whether its the habits that are serving us or the ones that aren’t serving us.” – Colleen Cleary
“Therapy is a beautiful tool in women pushing for more.” – Colleen Cleary
Event
Check out Colleen’s Virtual Retreat on her website and on Facebook.
References
Portland, Oregon
Full marathon – 26.2 kilometers
Half marathon – 13.1 kilometers
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Quarantine 15
Charles Duhigg – The Power of Habit
Virtual Retreat for 2020 – Saturday, October 17, 2020 – Facebook RunAway Girl’s Weekend
You can also listen to the podcast on Transformation Talk Radio.